Full-time faculty in all disciplines are encouraged to consider applying to work with a student or students for the eight-week summer research term. Faculty mentors work with their student(s) to develop the research or creative works proposal portion of the application and look over the finished application to make sure it’s complete, accu

Rev. Dr. Michael Cusato, OFM, an expert in the life of St. Francis of Assisi and the former director of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, will give the keynote address, “St. Francis of Assisi: Pacifist, Ecumenist, Arabist” at the annual Viterbo humanities symposium from 12:30–2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

Campus activities staff are seeking nominations for the Involved Faculty Member Award, Student Organization Project of the Year Award, and Student Organization Member of the Year Award.

The Viterbo Student Dietetics Association hosted dietetics alumna Sue Zbornick ’82, a practicing accredited nutritionist working and living in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 16. She spoke about her experience treating eating disorders and obesity and her her book, Find Your Happetite.

Rev. Bill Reese, foreground, and Fr. Conrad Targonski, OFM, apply ashes to the foreheads of people attending the Interfaith Prayer Service at San Damiano Chapel in celebration of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18.

The Help Desk and IIT was crowned the winner of the Homecoming office decorating contest. Congratulations to Derek Fuchsberger, student worker, and Chad Gilbeck, IIT. Finishing in second place was the education department and in third place was human resources/payroll. Eleven offices entered the contest.

The Viterbo community is invited to attend the Lunch and Learn “Why Wellness Works” with chiropractor Ben Erlandson from 12:10–1:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in the Reinhart Center Board Room.

From Jan. 1-Feb. 6, 121 people from 17 states and Washington, D.C., were reported to have measles. Wisconsin now has two suspected cases. Eighty-five percent of these cases are part of a large, ongoing multi-state outbreak that started in an amusement park in California.

The annual Honors Program Chili Cook-off was a huge success, with over 100 people attending, $224.17 raised, and 33 pounds of food collected. Congratulations to Emilio Alvarez and campus ministry, who had this year’s champion entry (number 12) out of a field of 15 competitors.

By Sue Danielson, health services

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